beesip's Identifications
Fotos / Sons
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Abelhas (Epifamília Anthophila)Observador
bug_girl_betzDescrição
Same bees roosting throughout the night
Fotos / Sons
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Holcopasites ruthaeObservador
markkjamesDescrição
Spotted by @beeslip and @bonnienickel.
Fotos / Sons
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Halictus farinosusObservador
bonnienickelDescrição
Round and round she goes! Foraging on Calochortus splendens.
Fotos / Sons
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Calliopsis pugionisObservador
bonnienickelDescrição
Female emerging from nest. About 6-8 Holcopasites ruthae were patrolling this nest aggregation today.
Fotos / Sons
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Holcopasites ruthaeObservador
bonnienickelDescrição
H. ruthae (kleptoparasite) female exiting Calliopsis pugionis (host) nest after host bee exits (see last photo). Third photo shot from opposite side shows H. ruthae waiting/lurking on rock at entrance to nest hole.
Fotos / Sons
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Calliopsis pugionisObservador
bonnienickelDescrição
Female emerging from her nest hole. Viewed this species nesting in this exact spot at this time last year. Also, 6 to 8 Holcopasites ruthae, the kelptoparasite of this species, were lurking in the vicinity and entering nest-holes today—in fact, this very nest-hole.
Fotos / Sons
What
Calliopsis pugionisObservador
bonnienickelDescrição
Seen nesting and mating in this exact spot at this time last year. Also, 6 to 8 Holcopasites ruthae, the kelptoparasite of this species, were lurking in the vicinity and entering nest holes today.
Fotos / Sons
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Holcopasites ruthaeObservador
bonnienickelDescrição
Possible male. About 6-8 H. ruthae were patrolling a nesting aggregation of Calliopsis pugionis, with females entering nest holes after host bees exited.
Fotos / Sons
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Holcopasites ruthaeObservador
bonnienickelDescrição
Lurking near Calliopsis pugionis nest hole (last photo shows nest hole at top and tiny lurker at bottom).
Estatísticas
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